Hogwarts Homecoming

This is the penultimate week until the end of term.

Different from the tense second half of the school year when exams are required, the atmosphere before the end of the first half of the school year has always been warm and cozy. Even the few professors who are famous for their strictness will feel a little less comfortable during this time period. Then toss the students.

During the lunch break, the Gryffindor lounge was much more noisy than before.

Among Harry's roommates, Dean and Seamus were already excitedly preparing to pack their bags for home, and the eldest brother of the Weasley family was also taking advantage of this time to persuade Ron to go home for Christmas.

"Fred and George, and Ginny will go back, and even Charlie will rush back from Romania to spend Christmas with Mom and Dad, just you, Ron!"

After learning that Ron had signed Professor McGonagall's form, Percy immediately went to Ron and said unhappily.

"Bill is also in Egypt, and he can't go back."

"Bill isn't going back because he hasn't gotten rid of the goblins at Gringotts yet," Percy said arrogantly, but Percy frowned after Ron gave Harry a look and pretended he didn't hear anything. , reluctantly walked away.

"Actually, you don't have to do this, Ron—" Harry said sincerely, "This is a family reunion time, and you should go back to accompany Mrs. Weasley."

"Oh, you don't know, Harry!"

Ron shook his head and pretended to be very irritable, "There are already so many people crowded in the house, I will only cause trouble for Mom and Dad if I go back!"

"Hey, Harry!"

Harry knew that Ron did this for him, and he was about to say something emotionally, but Colin, a second-year student, suddenly walked over with Ginny holding up his camera and expecting,

"Could I take a photo of you for Christmas, my brother Dennis will be of school age next year but he's not sure if he's eligible for Hogwarts, I'd like to send him your photo , maybe this can give him some confidence!"

"Oh, well, if you insist--"

Harry couldn't understand why Colin would think that his picture had the function of bringing people luck, but he couldn't see any reason to refuse.

Harry was pulled down by Colin and placed in front of the Christmas tree hung with mistletoe and holly and many fairy lights flying around in the lounge, and let him fiddle with it for a long time before he could take a picture that met Colin's wishes photo.

"Can I have one, Colin."

Ginny's whispered prayer came from a few steps away, and Harry's ears turned red amidst Ron's inexplicable snickering,

"Where's Hermione, why didn't I see her and went to the library again?"

In order to prevent Ron from bringing up Ginny's admiration for him again, Harry changed the subject urgently.

"Convincing Neville to get over his fear of his grandma and come home for Christmas -"

Ron shrugged his shoulders, pointed in the other direction of the noisy lounge and said,

"She always likes to challenge these impossible tasks."

Harry grinned, and the noisy public room in front of him diluted the depression in his heart. It was about Christmas, and it was also about the things that happened in Professor Bryan's office last night.

"Speaking of—"

Seeing that Harry's mood was finally lifted, Ron was also relieved, and he asked casually,

"Lupine's reaction yesterday, do you understand what it is?"

"I don't know," Harry said with a sigh, "I don't understand why he cares so much about the secret passage under the Whomping Willow, but he's my dad's friend, and I think he's just like Professor Blaine, no I hope I can use these secret passages to escape Hogwarts."

The portrait of the Fat Lady was frequently opened for the little wizard to come in and out, but this time, the people who walked in made the noisy public room quickly quiet down.

Amosta gently looked at the little wizards who showed surprise expressions, and then found Longbottom in the corner.

"It's good news, Mr Longbottom—"

Without pretending to be mysterious, Amosta directly took out the wand from his pocket and handed it to Neville.

"Your wand has been found, Mr. Longbottom, and you don't have to worry about your grandma kicking you out of the house now."

"Where did you find out, Professor!"

Neville, who was worried that he might never be able to go home again, stretched his mournful face. He was so excited that he didn't know how to express his gratitude, but Hermione asked the question on his behalf.

"I saw it by accident when I passed the yard last night, that's right."

Amosta smiled, and after thinking about it, he lowered his voice and said to Hermione,

"Last night, well, I found Crookshanks in Hogsmeade. Considering the severe cold weather recently, I brought it back directly. If you like, you can go to the office with me and bring it Go back to the dormitory."

After glancing at Harry and Ron who were peeping this way, a look of sadness appeared on Hermione's still immature cheeks,

"It seems that Crookshanks doesn't like staying in Hagana very much, professor, can I ask you to take care of Crookshanks for a while?"

Fearing that Professor Brian thought he was just trying to save trouble, Hermione quickly added, "I will visit it often!"

"It's not a problem, Hermione,"

Amosta nodded,

"Crookshanks found himself a playmate in the wild, a black cat, and I brought them both back, so you don't have to worry too much about him getting lonely."

"You are such a good fellow, Professor!"

Hermione was so excited that she was about to cry, and Neville on the other side was also nodding frantically.

This remark embarrassed Amosta enough, but at this time Harry and Ron also rushed over, as if they wanted to say something.

"Go out and talk, Harry."

Amostar knew what Harry wanted to ask, but this topic was obviously not suitable for public discussion. After giving instructions, he turned and walked out of the lounge first, and Harry and the others followed without hesitation.

Walking through the corridor, Amosta stopped at the corner of the stairs.

"Anything to discover, Professor?"

Harry's eyes were burning, and he asked this question without accident, and when he got the answer, he predictably showed obvious disappointment.

"Still thinking about killing Sirius Black to avenge your parents?"

"Harry wouldn't think so, would he?"

Fearing that Harry might get stuck again, Hermione said hastily.

"I don't think so, Professor," Harry said frankly, "I just hope you can get that criminal back to where he belongs as soon as possible."

this is such a mess

Looking at Harry who tried his best to hide his hatred, Amosta shook his head in his heart,

"Don't worry, Harry, I will find a way to make the real murderer pay the price as soon as possible."

"The real murderer?"

After Professor Blaine left, Hermione immediately frowned delicately, and fluttered her eyelashes in confusion, "What did Professor Blaine want to express?"

"What's so incomprehensible-"

Ron crossed his arms and said confidently, "Wizards in the wizarding world know that the mysterious people killed Harry's parents, but few people know that their sacrifices were caused by Black, so Professor Brian said he To make the 'real murderer' pay. By the way, I don't know if Professor Blaine will stay in school for the holidays. Maybe I should write to my mother and ask her to knit him a sweater too. I bet my mother will not No, she couldn't be more grateful to him."

"I don't think so,"

Harry, who was also puzzled by Professor Brian, didn't control his mouth, and said subconsciously,

"Normally, he'd go back to the orphanage every year to spend Christmas with those kids—"

"Where did you hear that, Harry?"

Hermione pulled her head over suddenly, staring at Harry suspiciously, and this also made Harry realize that he seemed to have said something he shouldn't have said. His heart beat violently a few times, pretending to be calm,

"Oh, you all know that I spent a month alone with Professor Brian during the summer vacation, and he told me something about his past."

"Oh, you're keeping it a secret from us, brother!"

Ron was also interested, and grabbed Harry by the skirt to force him to speak,

"Tell me, what do you know about Professor Blaine?"

"If you want me to die not at the hands of Black, but at the hands of Professor Blaine,"

Harry said with 'tears streaming down his face', "Then you just push me!"